Verbi per usare le dita e il palmo

to clap

Verbo

/klæp/ or /klāp/

c

k

l

l

a

æ

p

p

battere

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

to applaud

Verbo

/əp.lɔd/ or /ēp.lawd/

a

ə

pp

p

l

l

au

ɔ

d

d

applaudire

to clap one's hands as a sign of approval

to slap

Verbo

/slæp/ or /slāp/

s

s

l

l

a

æ

p

p

schiaffeggiare

to hit someone or something with an open hand, usually making a sharp sound

to pet

Verbo

/pɛt/ or /pet/

p

p

e

ɛ

t

t

(coccolare)

accarezzare

to stroke or caress an animal as a gesture of care or attention

to stroke

Verbo

/stroʊk/ or /stroook/

s

s

t

t

r

r

o

oʊ

k

k

e

accarezzare

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

to rub

Verbo

/rəb/ or /rēb/

r

r

u

ə

b

b

strofinare

to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions

to massage

Verbo

/mə.sɑʒ/ or /mē.saazh/

m

m

a

ə

ss

s

a

ɑ

g

ʒ

e

massaggiare

to press or rub a part of a person's body, typically with the hands, to make them feel refreshed

to cup

Verbo

/kʌp/ or /kap/

c

k

u

ʌ

p

p

(formare)

modellare

to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner

to fiddle

Verbo

/fɪ.dəl/ or /fi.dēl/

f

f

i

ɪ

dd

d

ə

l

l

e

(manipolare)

giocherellare

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

to twiddle

Verbo

/twɪ.dəl/ or /tvi.dēl/

t

t

w

w

i

ɪ

dd

d

ə

l

l

e

(torcere)

girellare

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

to toy

Verbo

/tɔɪ/ or /tawi/

t

t

o

ɔ

y

ɪ

(manipolare)

giocherellare

to play with or handle something in a restless or idle manner, often with slight, repetitive movements

to reach out

Verbo

/ɹˈiːtʃ ˈaʊt/

(stendere)

allungare

to stretch one's hand or arm to touch, take, or connect with something or someone

to reach down

Verbo

/ɹˈiːtʃ dˈaʊn/

(afferrare dall'alto)

prendere giù

to stretch upwards and bring something down from a higher level

to point

Verbo

/pɔɪnt/ or /pawint/

p

p

oi

ɔɪ

n

n

t

t

puntare

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

to pinch

Verbo

/pɪnʧ/ or /pinch/

p

p

i

ɪ

n

n

ch

ʧ

puntare

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

to tickle

Verbo

/tɪ.kəl/ or /ti.kēl/

t

t

i

ɪ

ck

k

ə

l

l

e

solleticare

to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation

to knock

Verbo

/nɑk/ or /naak/

k

n

n

o

ɑ

ck

k

bussare

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

to tap

Verbo

/tæp/ or /tāp/

t

t

a

æ

p

p

(toccare)

battere

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

to scratch

Verbo

/skræʧ/ or /skrāch/

s

s

c

k

r

r

a

æ

t

ch

ʧ

graffiare

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

to thumb

Verbo

/θʌm/ or /tham/

th

θ

u

ʌ

m

m

b

(premere)

pizzicare

to press, move, or manipulate something using the thumb

to flick

Verbo

/flɪk/ or /flik/

f

f

l

l

i

ɪ

ck

k

(rubare)

schioccare

to move or propel something with a light, quick motion

to claw

Verbo

/klɔ/ or /klaw/

c

k

l

l

a

ɔ

w

(artigliare)

graffiare

to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig